Registration Eligibility
ASLA members may read the report for free and pre-pay a $40 fee for the exam. Non-members may purchase a LATIS report for $50 and $60 for the exam.
Start Date
05/25/2017
End Date
05/24/2019
Description
This publication presents the principles of ecological restoration, with a focus on how landscape architects can incorporate these principles into their projects, and how they can work with scientists to meet ecological restoration project goals. The importance of collaboration between designers, planners, scientists, and stakeholders in such projects is emphasized. An extensive resource list provides project examples from different ecosystems and regions of the U.S.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
3.0
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn basic principles of ecological restoration.
2. Learn how planners and designers can incorporate these principles into their projects.
3. Selected examples illustrate a variety of restoration projects in different landscapes and ecosystems across the U.S.
Instructors
Lee R. Skabelund, ASLA; G.M. Kondolf; Craig W. Johnson; and Allegra Bukojemsky, ASLA
Course Codes
Provider
American Society of Landscape Architects